Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There's nothing wrong with the MkII's for just about anything, Adam. But from what I've seen of the DMR output, there's nothing to be impressed by- especially at the price. On 8/9/05 8:21 PM, "Adam Bridge" <abridge@gmail.com> wrote: > Well I think the lack of an anti-aliasing filter in the DMR just reeks > of "free lunch". Those filters are there for a REASON - to eliminate > aliasing. The version of the DMR I saw had to have special software to > HELP eliminate the effects of aliasing when shooting high-frequency > areas of the image - such as the fine mesh of a wedding veil. > > I will be eager to shoot side-by-side with a DMR with my 1Ds Mk II > through the same lenses on the same scenes. I have a 36 x 54 on the > wall that suggests that there's nothing wrong with the 1Ds for > landscapes. > > Adam Bridge > > On 8/9/05, Gib Robinson <robinson@sfsu.edu> wrote: >> Tina, >> >> [you wrote] >>> With RAW files any subtleties of tone or sharpness can be adjusted when >> they are developed. >> >> I love using RAW (I only shoot RAW) but, to my eye, the 20D images don't >> have as much subtlety of tone (low mid-tones & below esp) as I want for >> outdoors. I don't think that simply upping the MP count will do it. I >> suspect it has to do with the extra filter and maybe with other decisions >> that Canon made about electronics & CMOS. I've seen a couple of prints >> from >> a DMR that were very impressive & the staff at Calument really does think >> the DMR produces a better image than the 1DS Mk II. They've seen both, >> used >> both & printed from both. I'm not saying they're right but I can't dismiss >> their conclusions either. I want more proof: "Ocular Proof" as Iago was >> fond >> of saying to Othello. Would I rather wait till October and pay 2.5K for a >> body that would match the DMR? You bet; but I'm not yet convinced the next >> gen. Canon will get me there. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information